Stop jabs in pvt hotels: Centre tell States

Taking congnisance of reports regarding some private hospitals giving package for COVID-19 vaccination in collaboration with luxury hotels, the Centre directed states to stop the violation of guidelines and take action against such institutions.

In a letter to states and Union Territories on Saturday, Union Health Ministry said, “vaccination carried out in star hotels is contrary to the guidelines and must be stopped immediately”. “Necessary legal and administrative actions should be initiated against such institutions. Therefore, you are also requested to monitor and ensure that National COVID Vaccination drive is carried out as per the prescribed guidelines.”

It is directed that the officials should monitor and ensure that COVID vaccination guidelines are followed while carrying out the world’s largest exercise. COVID vaccination packages by luxury hotels — which include a comfortable stay, healthy breakfast, dinner and wifi, along with “vaccination by experts from a renowned hospital and clinical consultation on request” — have drawn criticism.

Nearly 12 cr doses of vaccine to be available in June: Health Ministry

Nearly 12 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine will be available in June, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. In May, 7,94 crore doses were available for vaccination. In a statement, the ministry said the allocation of supplies to states and union territories is decided on the consumption pattern, population and vaccine wastage. “Visibility for availability of vaccines for the entire month of June 2021 has been provided well in advance to States/UTs...,” it said.